****WORLD PREMIERE****
Meath Arts Office & Sofft Productions present
EXILE
BY DEIRDRE KINAHAN
Kells Courthouse Tourism & Cultural Hub
for 3 nights only November 19th – 21st
EXILE is a unique collaborative production, merging theatre and music to explore the extraordinary life of Fenian, poet, convict, journalist and orator John Boyle O'Reilly from Dowth County Meath. The gregarious and gifted John Boyle O'Reilly was arrested for Fenian Activity in Dublin 1866 and transported to Australia. He was the first man to ever escape that merciless penal colony in a daring venture by raft and whale boat, washing up in America where he became one of the country's most celebrated progressives and writers. John Boyle O'Reilly has haunted playwright Deirdre Kinahan since she tumbled across his homeplace during Covid.
In EXILE she joins with collaborators and musicians in exploring his radical soul, creating a moving elegy of spoken word, rhythm and rock. EXILE is a beautiful theatre and music piece directed by Jim Culleton and featuring some of Irelands top musicians including Steve Wickham (the Waterboys), Wayne Sheehy, Saramai Leech, Jess Kavanagh and actor Mary Murray.
EXILE will play at the Courthouse Kells for 3 nights only November 19th – 21st
Tickets available from
https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873689474 Dublin : https://www.dublinportarchive.com/news_event/exile/
A limited amount of tickets available from the Bookmarket Kells.
Don’t miss this exciting world premiere!
Kells Courthouse Tourism and Cultural Hub Headfort Rd Kells, Co. Meath A82 RY62